The Impact Of The Law And The Policy On Child Labour In Kibera Area, Kenya.

ABSTRACT

This research was undertaken to examine the impact of the law and the policy on child labour

with the ultimate aim of designing solutions to the child labour phenomenon. This research was

conducted in Kibera area, Kenya.

This research was aimed at creating awareness of the existence of child labour to the

government, parents and the entire country.

It was also meant to caution policy makers and legislators for them to come up with the

appropriate mechanisms and strategies for purpose of combating child labour menace in Kenya.

This research unveiled that: children are engaged in child trafficking especially from the rural

areas to the urban centre ·s to work as domestic scn·ants . they work in plantations. prostitution.

others are street children. early marriages. all ol' which endangers their growth and development.

Child labour has various negative effects on children such as: early pregnancies. early deaths.

defilement and even drug abuse due to the fi·ustrations in life.

This research has discovered that. child labour have been contributed by poverty. abandonment

of children by parents, HIV I Aids pandemic among other factors.

The research focused on the different statutory instruments which provides for the protection of

children specifying their rights and wellbeing. These instruments are ineffective due to the

various loopholes.

The research has identified various strto combat child

labour menace to include: poverty eradication. education. and creating awareness to the

community at large among others.